Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122), Lahore, Pakistan.
Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2012;19(4):347-50. doi: 10.1080/17457300.2011.628755. Epub 2011 Nov 2.
The objective of this retrospective study was to describe demographic characteristics, injury patterns and causes of road traffic crashes (RTCs) managed by Rescue 1122 in Lahore, Pakistan during the period 2005-2010. In total 123,268 RTCs were reported and responded by Rescue 1122 ambulance service during the study period. Of the 132,504 victims of RTCs, there were 67% male and 33% female subjects, and the maximum share (65%) was reported among people aged 16-35 years. Motorcyclists were involved in 45% of crashes, with over-speeding (40%) found to be the major reason of these collisions. Similarly, minor injuries (65%) and fractures (25%) were the most reported outcome of these crashes. It is concluded that data from ambulance services, if appropriately collected, can provide valuable epidemiological information to monitor RTCs in developing countries. However, in Pakistan, the collection of data as well as the registration process needs further improvement.
本回顾性研究的目的是描述 2005 年至 2010 年期间在巴基斯坦拉合尔由 Rescue 1122 处理的道路交通碰撞（RTC）的人口统计学特征、损伤模式和原因。在研究期间，Rescue 1122 救护车服务共报告并应对了 123268 起 RTC。在 RTC 的 132504 名受害者中，有 67%为男性，33%为女性，年龄在 16-35 岁的人群比例最高（65%）。摩托车手涉及 45%的事故，超速行驶（40%）被认为是这些碰撞的主要原因。同样，轻度损伤（65%）和骨折（25%）是这些事故中最常见的后果。结论是，如果适当收集，来自救护车服务的数据可以提供有价值的流行病学信息，以监测发展中国家的 RTC。然而，在巴基斯坦，数据收集和登记过程需要进一步改进。
